Esso Motor Oil Mug - Retro Garage Mug | Handmade Coffee Mug

Esso Extra retro garage motor oil mug

Esso Motor Oil Mug - Retro Garage Mug | Handmade Coffee Mug

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The Esso Motor Oil Mug is a charming retro garage mug that brings vintage motoring spirit to your daily coffee ritual. Featuring the iconic Esso Extra Motor Oil design with a distressed finish, this handmade ceramic mug combines nostalgic style with practical durability. Crafted in Sussex, UK, it is ideal for car enthusiasts and petrolheads who appreciate both classic design and everyday function.

  • Full colour print on every panel
  • Distressed vintage Esso Extra Motor Oil design
  • Choice of ceramic, bone china or polymer
  • Sized from a small espresso cup to a pint
  • Handmade and inspected before packing
  • Dishwasher tested for 800 wash cycles
  • Packed to travel safely by post
  • Works for everyday tea or coffee
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The Esso Motor Oil Mug is a charming retro garage mug that brings vintage motoring spirit to your daily coffee ritual. Featuring the iconic Esso Extra Motor Oil design with a distressed finish, this handmade ceramic mug combines nostalgic style with practical durability. Crafted in Sussex, UK, it is ideal for car enthusiasts and petrolheads who appreciate both classic design and everyday function.

Made from premium-grade ceramic, this Esso Motor Oil Mug offers vibrant colours that endure through many mornings. You can personalise your mug by choosing from nine different interior colours or opt for an upgrade to a bone china coffee cup or latte style mug for a more refined experience. Tested to withstand 800 dishwasher cycles, this dishwasher and microwave safe mug ensures convenience without compromising on quality. The 1-Year Print Guarantee gives you added confidence in your purchase.

Key features:
Classic Esso Extra Motor Oil design with a distressed retro finish for authentic vintage appeal.
Handmade ceramic mug crafted with care in Sussex, UK.
Available as a ceramic mug, bone china coffee cup, or latte style mug.
Nine interior colour options to complement your style.
Dishwasher safe with testing for 800 wash cycles.
Microwave safe for quick reheats.
Packed in sturdy double-walled smash-proof packaging for safe delivery.
1-Year Print Guarantee.

Every mug is individually inspected and carefully packed to arrive in perfect condition, making it a thoughtful gift for car lovers or a standout piece for your own collection. This retro garage mug celebrates grit, grease, and great taste, bringing classic motoring nostalgia to your kitchen.

Shipping & Processing

Each item is made to order and carefully hand-pressed in our Sussex studio.

Most orders are produced within 24-48 hours, depending on order volume.

Standard delivery: Orders are dispatched using a Royal Mail Tracked 48 service.

Express delivery: Where Express shipping is selected at checkout, orders are dispatched using a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service.

Delivery times refer to courier transit only and do not include production time.

If you need your order sooner, Priority Processing is available to add to your basket to move your order to the front of the production queue.

Please note

Colours may vary slightly from screen to screen due to display settings. Every mug is produced to our exacting standards to ensure consistent print quality and finish.

If you’ve selected gift wrapping for one item within a multiple-item order, please let us know in the order notes at checkout which item you’d like gift wrapped.

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Key features

  • Esso Extra Design
  • Sussex Handmade
  • Dishwasher Safe
  • Microwave Safe

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Expert Notes

The Esso Motor Oil Mug reproduces the brand's classic Esso Extra design with a distressed vintage finish, printed on a ceramic mug for anyone who remembers the marque from the forecourt. It is handmade in Sussex and sold across the same size and material range as the rest of the collection, from a 10oz bone china cup at 85 x 74mm up to a 20oz ceramic pint at 112 x 102mm, with a latte mug and polymer travel mug also available, in ten interior colours. It is dishwasher safe, tested for 800 wash cycles, and microwave safe. It suits a garage, desk or kitchen, and pairs well with other vintage oil brand mugs.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Kitchen worktop or mug tree
  • Desk at work
  • Garage workbench
  • Camper van or caravan kitchen
  • Gift wrapping for a birthday or Father's Day
  • Display shelf alongside other automobilia

Caution: Ceramic and bone china mugs can chip or crack if dropped on a hard floor, so handle them with care.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Mug
Brand
Sipfull of Design
Design
Distressed vintage Esso Extra Motor Oil design
Size
11oz: 95 x 81mm, 325ml. 15oz: 117 x 85mm, 444ml. 20oz: 112 x 102mm, 590ml. 10oz Bone China: 85 x 74mm, 295ml. 12oz Latte: 100mm tall, 355ml. Travel Mug: 155 x 90mm, 350ml, lid included
Size Options
10oz, 11oz, 12oz Latte, 15oz, 20oz, Travel Mug
Material
Ceramic, Polymer, Bone China
Colour Options
Black, Blue, Green, Grey, Light Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White
Durability
Dishwasher safe, tested for 800 wash cycles
Suitable For
Microwave use
Country Of Origin
Handmade in Sussex, UK

How To Use

Using it

  1. Choose the size, material and colour that suits how you drink your tea or coffee.
  2. Rinse the mug before first use.
  3. Fill with your hot or cold drink as normal.
  4. Hold it by the handle rather than the printed body when full.
  5. Let it cool on a heatproof surface before washing.

Care

  1. Wash by hand or on a normal dishwasher cycle.
  2. Avoid abrasive scourers on the printed surface.
  3. Reheat drinks in the microwave on a low or medium setting.
  4. Dry fully before storing to avoid watermarks.
  5. Store upright on a shelf or mug tree, not stacked inside other mugs.

Top Tip: Let a hot drink cool for a moment before microwaving the mug, as ceramic can get very hot.

Performance Benefits

  • Keeps its colour through repeat washing
  • Tested for 800 dishwasher cycles
  • Displays a distressed vintage Esso design
  • Arrives protected in smash proof packaging
  • Runs from bone china cup to pint
  • Available across multiple interior colours

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this mug dishwasher safe?

Yes, the mug is dishwasher safe and tested to withstand over 800 wash cycles at 45 degrees Celsius.

Can I put it in the microwave?

Yes, the mug is microwave safe for everyday reheating.

What sizes and materials are available?

The range runs from 10oz bone china up to a 20oz ceramic pint size, with 11oz and 15oz ceramic, a 12oz latte mug and a polymer travel mug also available, depending on the colour chosen.

Where is it made?

Each mug is hand-pressed in the maker's family-run Sussex studio and individually inspected before dispatch.

Which interior colours are available?

It comes with a choice of ten interior colours: Black, Blue, Green, Grey, Light Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow and White.

What design is on the mug?

A distressed vintage recreation of the Esso Extra Motor Oil design.

Would this suit someone who remembers the Esso brand?

Yes, the Esso Motor Oil Mug is built around the classic Esso Extra design, so it suits petrolheads, classic car owners and anyone who grew up with the brand on the forecourt.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Check the colour, material and size before adding to basket.
  2. Hand wash first if you want the print to stay sharp for longer.
  3. Use a coaster to protect worktops and desks.
  4. Avoid extreme temperature changes such as boiling water straight after the freezer.
  5. Keep the box if you plan to re-gift the mug later.
  6. Pair a ceramic mug with a coordinating coaster for a full gift set.
  7. Choose the bone china option for a lighter, more refined feel.
  8. Pick the travel mug variant if it needs to leave the house.

The Brand

Sipfull of Design

Sipfull of Design is a small, family-run studio near Lewes in East Sussex that hand-presses mugs, travel mugs and drinkware. Danni designs and Guy runs the studio side; they started on Etsy in early 2024, launched their own website in August 2025 and say they have since pressed more than 23,000 mugs. In 2026 the studio was named regional winner of Retail & E-Commerce StartUp of the Year at the South East StartUp Awards. Hand-pressing lets it run a design right round the mug, so many of its prints are full-wrap rather than stopping short of the handle.

At The Drivers HQ we sell Sipfull of Design's motoring mugs online with UK-wide delivery. Popular choices include the All Oils Vintage Mug, the Built for Speed Mug and the Old Racing Cars Mug.

Shop all Sipfull of Design
Sipfull of Design Mobiloil, Golden Shell and Motul vintage motor oil mugs with the Built for Speed travel mug on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Sipfull of Design motor oil and petrol mugs

The collage. The All Oils Vintage Mug is a full-wrap collage of classic motor oil brands, garage signs and service station artwork, from Shell and Texaco to BP, Sinclair and Firestone. Most ceramic designs come in 11oz, 15oz and 20oz sizes.

Forecourt classics. Pratt's Perfection Motor Spirit, one of the early British petrol brands, Duckhams Q, Esso, Fina Supergrade, Golden Shell (also as a travel mug), Shell (and travel mug), Motul, Lubrax and the workshop favourite Swarfega.

Americana. Chevron Penetrating Oil, Flying A, Mobiloil Pegasus, Pennzoil, Permalube, RPM, Sinclair with its dinosaur logo, Harley-Davidson Motor Oil, STP Oil Treatment (also as a travel mug) and the Vintage Snap-On Tools travel mug. The single-brand designs carry a distressed, well-worn finish, like an old oil can on the garage shelf.

Shop more mugs, cups and glasses and gifts for car enthusiasts.

Sipfull of Design Dad's Garage mug and Hot Rod Dad travel mug on a workbench in a home garage with a white Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1

Sipfull of Design racing, biker and garage mugs

Racing. The Monaco GP 1930s Mug is a full-wrap collage of pre-war Monaco race posters, with a matching travel mug, and the Monaco GP 70s - 80s Mug and 70s travel mug move on to the Formula One era. The Old Racing Cars Mug celebrates the sports racers of the 1950s and 60s, and the Speed Cars travel mug carries the same retro spirit on the move.

Bikers and Route 66. Built for Speed comes as a mug and a travel mug. The Route 66 designs include Retro Route 66 with its highway signs and licence plates, Route 66 Live to Ride, the US Motorcycle Route 66 Mug and the Motorcycle Route 66 travel mug.

Dad's garage. For the family mechanic there are two Dad's Garage mugs, one with vintage auto repair artwork and one with a mechanic's workshop, plus the Dad's Garage travel mug and Dad Mechanic Garage travel mug. The hot rod versions are the Hot Rod Dad's Garage Mug and Hot Rod Dad Mechanic travel mug.

Looking after them. Sipfull of Design says its ceramic and bone china mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe. The travel mugs are polymer with a removable lid, for hot or cold drinks; wash them by hand and keep them out of the microwave.

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